Abstract

The planning commission was Constituted in March, 1950 by a resolution of the government of India, the Planning Commission works under the over-· all guidance of the National Development Council which is headed by the Prime Minister and includes Ministers of the Central Cabinet, Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories and members of the planning commission. Delhi administration is represented by the Lt. Governor and the chief executive councilor, and the remaining union Territories by their respective administrators. The planning commission consults the central ministries and the state governments while formulating five year plans and annual plans and also oversees their implementation. The commission also functions as an advisory body at the apex level.